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Clarke Foster Colpitts

In memory of:

Sergeant Clarke Foster Colpitts

August 8, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

743119

Age:

18

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)

Division:

26th Bn

Honours and Awards:

Meritorious Service Medal

Additional Information


Son of Thomas E. and Clara A. Colpitts, of Alma, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 387 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

A. 5.

Location:

Wood Cemetery is in the village of Marcelcave, 24 kilometres east of Amiens in the Department of the Somme. From Amiens take the Road Nationale N29 to Villers Bretonneux. Turn onto the D23 in the direction of Demuin. Take the first road to the left (Road Departmentale) D136 to reach the village of Marcelcave. The Cemetery is south-east of Marcelcave on a dead end road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of CLARKE FOSTER COLPITTS– Source: Library and Archives Canada.  CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames:  CLEAL TO CONNOLLY.  Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165.  Page 1077 of 1384.

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